Six Arrested in New Bedford Prostitution/Drug Sting

NEW BEDFORD - Six people have been arrested, five of them for prostitution on the streets of New Bedford.

New Bedford Police carried out a sting operation focusing on drug activity and prostitution in the North End Tuesday night. Five women, ages 25 to 40, one of them homeless, are charged with sexual conduct for a fee.

A 26-year-old New Bedford man was also arrested for possession of crack-cocaine.

Police arrested:

• Rachel E. Hines, 25, homeless
  • Sexual conduct for a fee and three warrant arrests
• Sharee S. Cruz, 26, 103 Holly St. Apt. 2, New Bedford
  • Sexual conduct for a fee
• Amber L. Opozda, 27, 6 Emma St. Apt. 1, New Bedford
  • Sexual conduct for a fee
• Demetria Santiago, 40, 130 Chestnut St., New Bedford,
  • Sexual conduct for a fee
• Michelle Marie Gomes, 41, of 200 North Front St., New Bedford
  • Sexual conduct for a fee
• Peter Gajewski, 26, 816 Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford
  • Possession of class B substance (crack-cocaine)